Birmingham City’s transfer window may present even more opportunities for improvement.
Harrison Burrows, a defender for Peterborough United, is allegedly’showing an interest’ in joining Birmingham City.
There is a hold-up despite the agreement to go to Sheffield United, according to our pals at the Peterborough Telegraph. It is not possible for the Blades to commit to any financial commitment until the anticipated takeover at Bramall Lane is finalized.
In addition to Coventry City and Sheffield United, Birmingham is also very interested in the opportunity. Owner Darragh MacAnthony says three Championship clubs have been ‘constantly’ bidding for Burrows. Birmingham has heard rumors that a “massive” League One team “really wants him.”
Every interested party feels that Peterborough is asking too much for a player whose contract expires in the summer. But last season, the 22-year-old scored six goals and provided 15 assists, earning him the title of 2023–24 Player of the Season.
“Harrison is coveted by multiple clubs,” McAnthony, who is in Spain with the first team squad, stated in a statement made on the clubs subscription channel. “He has been the target of persistent bids from three Championship clubs and a major League One team.
They all say we are asking too much for a guy who is about to enter the final year of his contract, but I ask them how much they would pay for a 22-year-old homegrown player who was named League One player of the year the previous season? I am actually pretty relaxed about his contract situation because he is under 24 and has been with us since he was nine. If it went to a tribunal, we would win millions of dollars.
I ask them how much they would pay for a homegrown 22-year-old player who won League One player of the year the previous season, and they all say we are asking too much for a guy who is about to enter the final year of his contract. As he is under 24 and has been with us since he was nine, I am actually quite at ease with his contract position. Millions of dollars would be ours if it went to a tribunal.
As a graduate of Peterborough’s academy, Burrows contributed 12 assists and 12 goals to the team’s total of 30 goals in the previous campaign. He has made 185 appearances for the Posh so far, scoring 20 goals and providing 40 assists. Although he plays left back most of the time, he also played center midfield in the EFL Trophy the previous season.
Last season, the homegrown talent was also frequently given the captain’s armband. Burrows has a transfer value of €3.20m, or roughly £2.69m, according to TransferMarkt.
